Nepal Army Chief conferred honorary Indian Army General rank

"The President conferred the honorary rank on 'Suprabal Jana Sewa Shree' General Rana for his commendable military prowess and immeasurable contribution to further fostering the long and friendly association with India at a special Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan today," a government release said.

Over his 39 years of illustrious career, Gen Rana has distinguished himself by rendering exceptionally meritorious service in succession of positions of great importance and responsibility to the Army, culminating as various coveted staff appointments, it said.

Since 1965, both the Indian and Nepalese armies have been conferring the honorary rank of General on each other's Army Chiefs in view of the close military ties shared by the two neighbours.